Container for mucilage, paste, and the like



Sept. 15. 1925.

A 2 9 1 9- L. U d B 1 i F ATTOR/VKK Patented Sept. 15, 1 925.

UNITTE DhSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

' -WILL IAM R. ZMAXEDON, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

con'minnnroa MUCIL'AGE, PASTE, AND THE LIKE.

Application and Au uste, 1924. Serial No. 731,157.

To all whom it may concern: 1

:Beit cknown that WILLIAM R. MAXnooN,

a citizenof the United States,iresiding at Daytonpin the county ofMontgomery and estate of Ohio, has invented new and useful Improvementsin Containers for'Mucilage, Paste, and the like, of which the fol lowingis a specification;

My invention relates .;to containers for mucilage, pasteand the like,including the attachments to the mouth thereof.

More particularly, my invention relates to an ingeniously devised andpositioned scraper, by means of which superfluous conusedfortransferring and applying the same, is readily, easily; andconveniently scraped off of the'same. c

Furthermore, my invention relates to means for preventing the contentsof the container from oozing outbetween the attachments tothemouthflthereof, and also the means-for suspending thebrush in thecontainer. v y v The objects ofmyv invention are: (1) to afl'ordaconvenient and inexpensive means of scraping ofi andgetting rid of thesuperfluous contents of containers for, mucilage, pasteandithe' like inthe process oftrans- .ferring -said c ontents' by means of;a brushoozing outaand -running over the outside of thejcontainer inshipping andhandling the same in Mikes and otherplace's where said contents is usedin the business and social afiairsoflife'; to afford a convenient andinexpensive means for controlling the brush commonly used in containersfor mucilage, paste and the like, sojas to make it stand at 'anydesired,point in the insideof said the bottom thereof; and (4 to afford aconvenient and inexpensive scraper having the same-function and Qof thesame kinddescribed above, andadaptedatofbe applied singly to"-;anycontainer which is not tents of the container, adhering to the brush"container andnot fallgdown to or toward equipped with a screwlid-shaped collar and a cap at its mouth. t I There are other objectsthat will appear in the further description of my invention. Iaccomplish the aforesaid "objects by means of the mechanisms hereinafterdescribed wherein the. reference characters of the several parts thereofapply to the same partor parts in all figures. T

Figure l is a perspective View ofthecontainer itself together with allattachments to the mouth thereof, as the same are as sembledforshipping, and, of course, for sitting on a shelf or desk of an ofiiceor other place after shipment. This figure is slightly tilted from anelevation in order to show the horizontal surface of the top of thecontainer. Figure-2 is an elevation of a cross: sectionv of Figure 1,taken on the line w w of said Figure 1. The brush, however, of Figure 2stands in elevation. The device shown in Figure is not in this figure.Figure 3 is a perspective of the lid of said containerslightly tiltedfrom an elevation so that the device shown in Figure 4 might be seenvthrough the perforation 8, the same being in position for shippingpurposes.

Figure 4 is a perspective of the device which lies on the top of themember shown in Figures 5 and 6 when-prepared for shipment. Figure 5 isa perspective of a threaded'cup or lid-shaped collar adapted to screwdown upon the top of said container. This figure is slightly tilted froman elevation in order to.show the aforesaid scraper before it is bentdown for use. Figure 6 is a perspective of the same device shown inFigure 5, the purpose ofthe figure being to show said scraper bentdownfor actualuse as aforesaid. Figure7 is aside elevation of a detachedportion of Figure 6 taken on the line a a. of said figure. The object ofthis figure is to show said scraper in its entirety when bent down foruse as aforesaid.

1 is a. ,mucilage container prepared for shipment or holding in stock. 2is the threaded collar that screws down first of all onto the threadedneck of container 1. 3 is the hore-shoe-shaped scraper, having thecalk-ends, 12 and 13 thereof, integrally 1 attached and combined withsaid threaded collar 2. 4 is the elliptical-shaped perforation betweenthe said scraper on the one side and a portion ofthe collar 2 011 theother.

.5 is a disc-shaped cover that is adapted to down upon said collar 2. 7is the top hor' izontal face of cap 6. 8 is a perforation through thecentral point of said cap. 9 is the contents of bottle I. 103s the hamdle, and 11 is the bristle portion of brush' 15. 14: is the openingbetween said scraper 3 and a portion of collar 2.

Having thus described my invention in detail and by illustrations, Iwill now describe it as a working mechanism.

In the factory, container 1 is first filled with whatever contents it isintended to hold. Collar 2 is then screwed down tight upon the" neck ofthe container. The scraper portion 3 thereof is thenbent downior use.The disc-shaped cover 5' is then laid down uponthe topoi said collar 2.Then'th-o cap or lid 6 is screwed down tight onto collar 2 and cover 5.shipped in a separate package. Said container 1* remainsin saidcondition until it reaches the" consumer.

When said container reaches the con sumer, the cap or lid 6- isunscrewed and removed, and the disc=shaped cover 5 is also removed. Thehandle portion 10 of said brush is then-run through the perforation 8,which is of a diameter adapted to c'ausesaid handle portion to fit tightenough to be readily moved in said perforation, and yet to stand at anyfixed point. The handles of some of these brushes are constructed ofthin sheet tin, which gives them a degree of diametrical elasticitywhich greatly facilitates the aforesaid manner of controlling saidbrush. Said brush having been thus adffusted in said perforation, saidcap or lid is their screwed down tight upon said col- I'ar' 2". In thatposition it sits on the shelf or desk ready for use.

Then, when being put to use in the office or elsewhere, said cap or lid-6 is unscrewed from" said collar 2,- and the brush being pusheddownwardsomewhat the bristle portion 11 of said brush is raked'back and forthacross and uponsaid scraper 3, until all superfluous contents is removedtherefrom, then said bristle portion is applied to the object upon whichthe contents is intended to be smeared and spread, then,- any furtheradjustment of the brush is easily made. The said lid and brush is thenreplaced to the position indicated in Figure 2,'except the bristleportion only of the brush should extend into the contents of thecontainer. As the contents of said container is being used, said brushis moved a corresponding distance downward, thus adjusting the same sothat the said bristle portion only penetrates the contents of saidcontainer. It is this way that the entire contents of said container canbe easily, readily and con- The brush 14L is tied and veniently used upWithout the least particle of the contents thereof ever touching themouth of said container, the handle portion 10' of said brush, thefingers, the desk, the shelf, or anything, else, except the object uponwhich said contents was designed and intended who placed and spread.

It is to be noted in this connection that said cap or lid dfits soneatly down upon said collar 2, and said brush handle fits so neatly insaid perforation Sas to completely overcome any evaporation of thecontents 9.

It is to be noted in this connectionalso that collar 2 and cap or lid 6-when made up in" assorted sizes can be pressed or ham r'nered down uponand adjusted to almost any container and housed inthe-same manner asdescribed aforesaid.

It is to be notedthat the special fence.-

tion of said cover 5" is to prevent the cone tents of saidbottleescaping' through said perforation 8 when being handled inloading, shipping and in unloading, and lying in storage as well. Theopening 4'- is constructed as long and wide/- as possible in i order togive the widest scope possible to the movement of the bristle saidbrush. p

Having thus described my invention in portion 11' of detail, byillustration and as a working mechanism 1-.1Ina container for muoilage,paste and the like, a threaded, lid-shaped collar adapted to encircleand to screwed driven down uponthe mouth thereof, said collar having" anMal -ended, elliptica shaped per fomtion throughthe' top t ereof, themargin of said top at one end of said perforation being slit awayfromthe balance of'themar'- gin at that end, said slit-away portion ofsaid margin having the general shape of a horse shoe, the ends thereofcorrespondingto the ca lks of said shoe being integrally attachedto andcombinedwith the balance of said margin, said slit-away portion of saidmar in being adapted to be bent down vertically to any desiredpointrfo'r the-uses and purposes set forth in the specification.

2. In a container for'mueil'a'ge; paste and dislike, a cap or lid-shapedcollar adapted to encircle the mouth thereoflthetop of said collarhaving a, perforationthere through, a portion of the margin of theliala'nce of said top being slit awe-y from the balance" thereof, theslibaway portion of said margin at the ends thereof being integrallyattached to and combined with the balance of said margin, said slitawayportion being adapted to'be bent down vertically to any desired pointfor the uses and urposes set forth in down upon the mouth thereof, saidcollar having an oval-ended, elliptical-shaped perforation through thetop thereof, the margin of the balance of said top at one end of saidperforation being slit away from the balance of the margin at that end,said slit-away portion of said margin havin the general shape of a horseshoe, the ends t ereof corresponding to the calks of said shoe beingintegrally attached to and combined with the balance of said mar in,said slit-away portion of said margin eing adapted to be bent downvertically to any desired point for-the uses and purposes set forth inthe specification, in combmation with a threaded cap or lid having aperforation centrally located through the top thereof and a brush, saidbrush having the bristle end thereof inwardly positloned and the handlethereof adjusted in said perforation which is adapted to permit saidhandle to frictionally slide therethrough and to suspend said brush atany desired point. a

4. In a container for mucilage, paste and the like, a cap or lid-shapedcollar adapted to encircle the mouth thereof, the top of said collarhaving a perforation therethrough, a vportion of the margin of thebalance of said top being slit away from the balance thereof, theslit-away portion of said margin at the ends thereof being integrallyattached to and combined with the balance of said margin, said slit-awayportion being adapted to be bent down vertically to any desired pointfor the uses and purposes set forth in the specification, in combinationwith a lid having a perforation centrally located through the topthereof and a brush, said brush having the bristle end thereof inwardlypositioned and the handle thereof adjusted in said perforation which isadapted to permit said handle to frictionally slide therethrough and tosuspend said brush at any desired point.

5.In a container for Inucilage, paste and the like, a threaded,lid-shaped collar adapted to encircle and to be screwed down upon themouth thereof, said collar having a perforation through the top thereof,a portion of the margin of said perforation belng slit away from thebalance thereof, the slit-away portion of said margin at the endsthereof being integrally attached to and combined with the balance ofsaid margin, said slitaway portion being adapted to be bent downvertically to any desired point for the uses and purposes set forth inthe specification. 1n combination with a disc-shaped cover posh tionedupon said collar and a threaded cap or lid having a perforationcentrally located through the top thereof and being adapted to bescrewed down tight upon said cover and said collar. 7

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM R. MAXEDON.

